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Read Consulting Group

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 450 272 780

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18.01.2022 WHS July Newsletter Commercial COVID 19 Update The Corona Virus is still dominating headlines across much of Australia. We are thinking of those in Victoria who have been affected by the latest restrictions and lockdowns again. We would also like to note that many regions in Victoria outside the hotspots do not have any acknowledged Covid 19 cases. It is therefore particularly tough for you as well. We hope normality as far as Covid normality returns as soon as possible...Continue reading

15.01.2022 RCG Update - Victorian Manslaughter Laws - Commenced 1 July 2020 The new laws relating to Industrial Manslaughter came into effect in Victoria yesterday. In essence, if a person is an officer of an organisation and is found guilty of Industrial Manslaughter, it can lead to a maximum jail term of 25 years and a maximum fine of $16.5Mil. The offence applies to negligent conduct by an employer or other duty holders as outlined below, or an officer of an organisation, which breac...hes certain duties under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act) and causes the death of another person who was owed the duty. The workplace manslaughter provisions will not operate retrospectively. This means that only a death that occurs after 1 July 2020 will be considered. What you Can do General and broad legal advice within the industry at present ahead of any precedent being established under the new laws are: Review and update (as necessary) your organisation’s work health and safety policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the applicable safety legislation; Undertake a safety audit of your workplace practices, controls and systems to identify any potential hazards or risks to safety; Conduct a formal review of all safety systems and controls currently in place and ensure they are fully effective; Conduct training sessions and provide information to workers, managers and officers on a regular basis (and especially where there have been operational changes) to ensure everyone is aware of their safety obligations and to update management on any new laws; Ensure that all new workers undergo a proper induction concerning any relevant safety matters; Prepare, collate and keep up to date records on work health and safety matters and incidents and review those records to identify any trends and areas of risk; Review workplace health and safety leadership and culture to ensure any alleged negligent conduct is not permitted or condoned by the company or its culture; Review the insurance arrangements for the company and its officers and ensure there is appropriate coverage; and Take proactive steps to identify, assess and eliminate (or at the least minimise) risks and hazards to the health and safety of workers and other persons in the workplace. The attached link from Worksafe Victoria provides a video that outlines the new situation in Victoria and is well worth a viewing or read of the information attached. https://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/victorias-new-workplace-man If you questions with the above or require any assistance please do not hesitate to contact Read Consulting Group. Best regards Richard Read M: 0450 272 780 www.readconsultinggroup.com cid:[email protected]

11.01.2022 Read Consulting Group June Newsletter Agriculture Well we are only a couple of weeks away from reaching the halfway point of the year. What a challenging first 6 months it has been as far as testing our patience, mental health and resilience. One huge lesson for me is how resilient the Australian people have been the last 12 months, lead by the agricultural industry. Agriculture in recent years has faced severe drought, fires, floods (in parts) and now the corona virus and ...Continue reading

10.01.2022 Read Consulting Group HR June Newsletter By: Nerida Mitchell Senior HR/WHS Consultant RCG. Are your employees really Casual Workers?...Continue reading

05.01.2022 Boy, 12, dies after being thrown from quad bike near Alice Springs https://www.news.com.au///5beee10453f238ca2f81dcad2190e949 RCG - What devastating news for the family of this young boy. ... However, how long before it becomes clear to all Australians the risk of quad bikes. Especially young children on adult bikes, including not wearing a helmet. The state/territory governments and work safe regulators need to do more. See more

03.01.2022 Read Consulting Group June Newsletter Commercial Well, we are only a couple of weeks away from reaching the halfway point of the year. What a challenging first 6 months it has been as far as testing our patience, mental health and resilience. One huge lesson for me is how resilient the Australian people have been the last 12 months. Businesses in recent years have faced severe drought, fires, floods (in parts) and now the corona virus and have kept turning up to face the ch...Continue reading